Travel

Everyone knows San Francisco is one expensive city to live in and to stay due to it’s scenic beauty and charm, high tech advancements, diversity, culture and history, but with BART, Lyft and Uber readily available, travelers can stay just east of the fabulous city for a fraction of the cost, plenty of space and […] Click to read more »

By: Steve V. Rodriguez Catching a flick used to be a fun outing with friends until over hyped blockbusters and umpteen sequels dominated our multiplex cinemas, plus it now seems like one needs to allot 25 extra minutes for too many trailers and commercials. Thank goodness for the current trend of offering customers an experience […] Click to read more »

It’s time for the world to know Jeremiah Tower: one of the original leaders in elevating California Cuisine, gastronomy and the man who turned the restaurant into a fabulous stage. It took a rebel like Anthony Bourdain to recognize and acknowledge Tower, who seemingly fell off the face of the planet, except for a brief, and […] Click to read more »

With a new year here it’s always a great time to focus on the year upon us and the goals we want to fulfill. The tools are here in a new video program called the “Radical Self Care Uncovered” series developed by Pegah Kadkhodaian. In this series you’ll figure out what is really driving you and […] Click to read more »

In the wake of the Paris and Beirut attacks one might feel helpless and ask the question, “What Can I do?” The answer may be in the power of numbers and a collective gathering, with the mission to heal and uplift the planet through the vibrations of Love, Peace and Light. Led by Dr. Joseph […] Click to read more »

Portugal is a magic country as our readers will know from enjoying contributor Meera Kamra Kelsey’s report on her recent adventures through the Douro region. And nothing enhances that magic more than a great glass, or two, of wine. As I reported a couple of years ago, Portugal is on fire as a foodie (and […] Click to read more »

Meera Kamra-Kelsey, October 2015 Two landmark birthdays and a special anniversary to mark, we booked a Douro River cruise in Portugal on an acclaimed line well over a year in advance. We got the last available balcony stateroom. Seemed early but reasons became clear later. European river cruising is wildly popular as a relaxed way […] Click to read more »

FOOD DAY is this Saturday, October 24th and to help celebrate and begin important conversations about the food we obtain and consume, a brand new short film by award winning director, Susan Rockefeller, “Food For Thought, Food For Life”, will be available to view for free on Foodday.org & Foodforthoughtfilm.com . Rockefeller has done a […] Click to read more »

The hot topic at the recent The New York Times Travel Show was Cuba! With President Obama quickly easing restrictions and lifting the embargo between America and Cuba, this one act will end a 54-year old embargo that has severed the ties between the two countries. Although the road ahead is a long one, including […] Click to read more »

According to Travel Expert, Anne Dimon, “Wellness Travel is about traveling for the primary purpose of achieving, promoting or maintaining maximum health and a sense of well-being”. We spoke with Dimon recently at The New York Times Travel Show, where she was speaking on the topic of Wellness Travel. She informed us that it’s the […] Click to read more »